Re:Adding a fiber link to my home network
by apple4ever on Sunday August 09, 2020 @04:07PM
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Agreed here. I'd love to run cable to access points on my 1st floor ceiling, but the work required to do that (getting it up from the basement into the ceiling and through the joists) is just too much work. I've decided just to run the cable on the ceiling.
If I ever build or renovate a house, I'll be running it like that though.
Re:Adding a fiber link to my home network
by jcrawfordor on Sunday August 09, 2020 @05:24PM
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In new construction, consider running "smurf tube" or other conduit between structured wiring enclosures. You'll be able to pull through more cables in the future reasonably easily, especially if you leave pulling line for yourself. In theory you can also get network appliances and etc. that mounts nicely in the structured wiring boxes although honestly the selection/pricing is kind of lame on those. This is starting to be more common in new construction, esp. multi-family.
I totally hear you. I’ve done a lot myself, most recently on Saturday.
It’s hours and hours per run. I’ve used many weekends doing this and it sounds like you have too (and it seems you have considerably more sophisticated tools!), but the alternative is looking at cables that run along the walls.
I ran into a new one recently - the nogs (dwangs to some) being angled to give a herringbone pattern. A complete nightmare for retrofitting.